Echoes From the Campfire

They had the strength to live, to endure to be. These were the people of simple tastes and simple virtues who were the backbone of the country, and not those vocal ones who were quick with words and prided themselves on their sophistication.”                     –Louis L’Amour …

Coffee Percs

The little campfires, rapidly increasing to hundreds in number, would shoot up along the hills and plains, and as if by magic, acres of territory would be illuminous with them. Soon they would be surrounded by the soldiers, who made it an inevitable rule to cook their coffee first.”            …

Echoes From the Campfire

The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional as to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were Treated and Appreciated by their nation.”                     –George Washington        “……

Echoes From the Campfire

The course held its dangers, but long experience had taught him that to walk through besetting perils was less risk than to run from them.”                    –William MacLeod Raine  (The Sheriff’s Son)        “This is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is…